OVGH SCHOOL OF NURSING AND SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY CLASS OF 2011 ACHIEVE MILESTONE OF 100% PASSING RATE ON STATE LICENSE EXAM

Administration and Staff members held a celebration luncheon with the graduates and faculty on Tuesday, October 4, 2011. “We are very proud of all the graduates for passing the NCLEX [National Certification Licensure Examination] exam.  We know that the graduates have all worked very hard and they should be proud of their accomplishments.” says Robin Weaver, Director of The School of Nursing.  “The success of this class is a testimonial to the strength of our program” says Joy Peters, Vice President Patient Care Services & Chief Nursing Officer. The graduates presented the faculty with certificates to acknowledge the support and assistance which faculty provided to the graduates throughout their nursing school experience. 

In addition, to the success of the School of Nursing, the Ohio Valley School of Radiography also achieved 100% pass rate of their graduates for the class of 2011.

The School of Nursing and The School of Radiography are part of a small, yet diversified, community hospital system which is able to offer a personal touch to its students.  The programs accept 50 freshmen nursing students and 12 freshmen radiography students each year, allowing for the faculty of both programs to provide individualized assistance to all students. 

Pittsburgh's Ohio Valley General Hospital School of Nursing's 20-month Diploma RN program offers twenty seven college credits in addition to the core nursing classes required for program completion.  Also, the school offers up to 20 full scholarships annually to facilitate student success. 

The School of Radiography offers a twenty-four month program which includes courses at La Roche College as well as the Radiologic core courses offered on the Ohio Valley General School of Radiography campus.  Upon completion of the program the students receive a Certificate in Radiologic Technology and an Associate Degree in Health Science with a concentration in Radiologic Technology from La Roche College.  Graduates are eligible to take the national certification administered by the American registry of Radiological Technologist (ARRT).

If you would like more information on Ohio Valley General Hospital’s School of Nursing or School of Radiography Program please visit www.ohiovalleyhospital.org.

Editors Note:  Picture Attached

Sitting: Christine Giovanetti, Kelly Gallagher, Diana Schubert, Marianne Wade

Standing in First Row: Casey (Koniski) Vietmeier, Kalyn (Yakubik) Kohler, Marcy Ford, Sondra Cobbler, Kelly Klug, Sydney Mulvihill

Last Row: Lisa Oliver, Laura (Smith) Kramer